The weather had grown cooler.
A refreshing breeze swept across the grassy plains, brushing softly against their faces—a relief from the heat of the day.
Back in her military training days, Nero had often longed for such breezes while standing under the relentless sun. Even better would have been clouds to shield the sun or a downpour to last until the end of training.
Golden hair that shimmered like sunlight danced in the wind as Nero brushed it aside with a casual hand.
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It was late at night.
Heavy clouds blanketed the sky, obscuring both the moon and stars.
Long lashes fluttered as Yunyun struggled to open her eyes, her drowsiness making every movement feel like a monumental effort.
She fumbled in the dark to visit the bathroom, returning with a visibly lighter expression.
She intended to return to her room and pick up where her dream had left off. However, as she passed by a certain door, she stopped.
“…This is Nero’s and...
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Inside the milk tea shop, the elegant young woman waited patiently.
From time to time, she rose slightly on her toes, glancing toward the street with anticipation.
Master must be waiting. I hope he isn’t getting impatient.
"Here are your two milk teas. Thank you for your patronage!"
The shopkeeper handed her the drinks, his gaze filled with admiration.
He hadn’t expected to see someone so exquisite and beautiful in real life.
Surely, even the S...
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"How I wield my blade is my decision," Ei said softly, shaking her head as she turned to leave.
"Then I’ll begin the preparations," Yae Miko called out, waving the document in her hand with a playful smile.
This farce called the Vision Hunt Decree was finally coming to an end.
Surely, Inazuma would soon step into a new era.
"Hm," Ei responded with a faint nod, her tone calm and indifferent.
"Not giving Ren a bit more time?"
Miko’s lips curled into a tea...
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"Takahashi Ren, I care about him."
“...”
The room froze, violet energy hanging heavy in the air.
The moment those words escaped her lips, time seemed to stand still.
The two women stared at each other, the silence thick with unspoken emotions.
Yet their moods couldn’t have been more different.
“...”
Ei turned her face away quietly.
What had she just said?
She didn’t understand why those words had come out.
The unstable vi...
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The room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The oppressive atmosphere continued to thicken.
“...”
Yae Miko arched an elegant eyebrow and slowly straightened her posture.
Her dear Shogun-sama didn’t seem to be in the best of moods.
What, she wondered, could be troubling Ei’s heart?
"Ei, come sit," Miko said with a soft smile, patting the seat beside her.
Come here, let’s be close.
“...”
Ei remained silent.
M...
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"So, this gathering..."
Ren raised his hand, signaling a question.
"Of course, it's for everyone to sit together and have a pleasant chat," Kamisato Ayaka replied, her gentle gaze softening as she glanced at the group.
The two esteemed ladies stood side by side, appearing harmonious.
...On the surface, at least.
Ren nodded silently.
Everyone had gathered here with a shared purpose—to relax and exchange thoughts.
A good choice, he supposed.
But...
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"If you hadn’t said that, I wouldn’t have thought about it. But now? I might just change my mind," Albedo replied, letting the matter of payment slide without further debate.
“So, what are your plans from here? How long do you intend to stay in Mondstadt?”
Gu Sanqiu leaned back in his chair. “That depends. If there’s nothing major happening, I’d prefer to return to Liyue as soon as possible.”
Aside from Venti’s situation, Mondstadt’s developments seemed t...
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Rosalyne and Childe showing up together only confirmed Gu Sanqiu’s expectations. Rosalyne’s injuries hadn’t fully healed, and Childe was more like her protector than a companion on this mission.
Guess hate really is the driving force behind work motivation.
Gu Sanqiu rubbed his chin, but he wasn’t particularly concerned about the state of Rosalyne’s recovery. What truly piqued his interest was something else entirely.
I brought my Kamera with me this t...
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"Small fry?"
Albedo looked up at Gu Sanqiu. "Can someone blessed by the gods really be called a small fry?"
"And as for what Barbara mentioned at the dinner table—how your prayer seemingly elicited a response from the Anemo Archon—wasn't that something you planned in advance?"
At the time, Albedo had simply chosen not to call it out, despite being the only one present who understood the connection between Gu Sanqiu and the Anemo Archon.
Gu Sanqiu scratched his chee...
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Albedo crossed his arms. “This judgment hinges on the assumption that there are other locations capable of triggering your unique perception. If it’s just this spot and the Statues of the Seven interacting with each other, frankly, it doesn’t hold much significance.”
When Gu Sanqiu transferred elemental energy to Aether earlier, Albedo had been carefully observing. It wasn’t long before he arrived at the same conclusion as Gu Sanqiu:
This Traveler seems... weak....
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Gu Sanqiu and Albedo both turned their gazes toward Aether.
“So, the device is here now. Do you know how to use it?”
Gu Sanqiu was subtly encouraging Aether to try teleporting. Naturally, he was curious about how it felt as well.
That said, only their small group seemed capable of this kind of "play," and whether or not others could join in teleporting remained an open question—something Gu Sanqiu figured would require live experimentation.
The golden-haired one ...
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Late into the night, somewhere within Fontaine's borders...
Luo Qing stood atop a solitary mountain peak, clad in his Harbinger’s uniform. Beside him, Ei was dressed in a loose lavender yukata, her elegant figure blending softly with the night.
The two gazed down in silence at the sleeping city of Fontaine below. Under the quiet, starlit sky, they seemed to merge with the shadows, their surroundings utterly devoid of life—not even a stray bird or beast stirred nearby.
It...
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It was late into the night.
After a long and intimate reunion with Makoto, both had fallen asleep in each other’s embrace.
Just as people rarely remember the exact moment a dream begins, Luo Qing found himself once again in the starry, ethereal space.
A massive, deep-blue whale swam around him, its enormous body eclipsing the starry sky above. It alternated between diving into the vast ocean depths and soaring gracefully through the cosmos.
“Where am I...?”
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Night fell, and the sky was adorned with countless stars.
In Luo Qing’s home, the dining room was lively, the sound of cheerful conversations filling the air.
At the farthest corner of the table, however, Furina sat quietly, distant from the vibrant atmosphere. It was as if she didn’t belong.
Though Makoto, seated beside Luo Qing at the other end of the table, kept trying to engage her in conversation, Furina found it hard to blend in.
After all, to her, she was ju...
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“Uh...?”
Furina stared at the sketch in Luo Qing’s hand.
Aside from the figure's build, doesn’t this person look exactly like me?
Was Luo Qing trying to hint at something?
“This is definitely me...” Furina muttered under her breath. “It’s not my fault I’m... uh, smaller.”
“...”
Luo Qing was silent for a moment.
With a sharp flick, he delivered a playful knock to Furina’s forehead.
“I told you, i...
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Fontaine Court
After finishing the meeting with the Knave alongside Lumine, Furina felt utterly drained. Slumped in her chair like a lifeless fish, she let out a long sigh of relief.
"Finally, it’s over..."
If not for Lumine and Paimon stepping in to help, Furina was sure she would’ve been crushed under the sheer pressure of the servant’s aura, barely able to speak without trembling.
"Let’s go unwind later..."
Her lips curved into a small...
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Zhongli regarded the proud young woman seated before him with quiet appreciation.
After taking a measured sip of tea, he posed his first question, his voice steady and resonant.
“Lady Keqing, your interest in this sword box suggests a particular blade you deem worthy of it. May I have the honor of seeing the sword you intend to house within?”
“For a sword box, it is not the box that chooses, but the blade. If the blade lacks refinement, it will find no harmony, no matt...
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Exiting his meeting with La Signora, Zhongli had only taken a few steps through Liyue Harbor when a breathless young girl rushed up to him.
“Oh, it is you” Zhongli remarked softly as he examined a Noctilucous Jade at a nearby merchant’s stall.
"Take your time. Compose yourself before sharing the purpose of your visit."
The assistant, accustomed to Zhongli’s composed demeanor, took a few deep breaths before blurting out, “Mr. Zhongli, Hu Tao, the director of our Wan...
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Mondstadt, Windrise, beneath the great tree.
The bard stood silently, gazing up at the massive tree.
At some point, a gentle breeze began to blow, carrying with it the scent of Mondstadt and Windwheel Asters, a fragrance so soothing it could melt the heart.
The Traveler watched quietly, her gaze fixed on the god before her, now bereft of his Gnosis.
"The wind between the branches feels nice—it has the scent I like," the god said, laughing lightly. "F...
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Teyvat, Mondstadt, Cathedral of Favonius
"This is Barbara, the Deaconess of the Church and the specialist responsible for retrieving the Holy Lyre der Himmel."
Jean, Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, introduced the church's representative to the Traveler.
Barbara was a charming young girl with twin ponytails, dressed in the Mondstadt Church's uniform—a maid-like ceremonial outfit. The lace ribbons adorning her head added a touch of playful cu...
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After exiting the chat group, Zhongli didn’t leave his home immediately.
Seated in his residence, he took a moment to organize the gains from this recent venture.
Through the chat group, entering Nana’s world had yielded benefits he could never obtain in Teyvat.
Whether it was the first successful revival of a specific individual from the river of time or the subtle new permissions within the chat room, these developments had far exceeded his expectations.
In parti...
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“The Adepti have discussed this... it’s unlikely,” Ningguang said, shaking her head gravely.
The current situation was far from optimistic.
“But there are so many Adepti here! And the Qixing! And all those Millelith!” Paimon exclaimed, gesturing wildly at the scene around them. “Can’t they come up with a plan?”
“There is a plan,” a calm yet commanding voice interjected.
Cloud Retainer stepped forward, her tone confident. “After the recent inquirie...
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“Sir, what are you planning to do?”
The teahouse owner, still reeling from Jia Changjiang’s feat of downing eighteen bowls of liquor, hurried after him. Seeing Jia Changjiang hefting the steel monk’s staff and heading out into the rain, he couldn’t help but try to stop him.
“Hm? It’s simple,” Jia Changjiang replied, scooping a handful of rainwater to wash his face. “After drinking, of course, it’s time to go tiger hunting. Otherwise... it’d be an insult to al...
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“In a situation like this, how do you plan to fulfill our contract?”
Zhongli set his teacup down, replacing it with a wine cup. He poured himself a drink, then filled one for Jia Changjiang, who accepted it without hesitation.
“Of course, exactly as agreed—word for word,” Jia Changjiang replied. “Or are you saying you’ve forgotten the terms of our contract?”
“I would never forget,” Zhongli said, setting the wine jug aside. “It was, after all, one of the...
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Lumine charged at Childe, but in the next moment, he deftly dodged her attack, dissolving into a stream of water and reappearing atop a high vantage point.
“With the combined power of so many Talismans and the strength granted to me by Her Majesty, temporarily unsealing the Geo Spear’s suppression isn’t beyond reach,” Childe announced, controlling the swirling Delusions around him. “Though I find relying on the power of an ancient demon god to be bo...
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A massive meteor-like astral body hurtled down, nearly blotting out Childe's entire field of vision.
Instinctively, Childe prepared to unleash his strength to shatter the falling celestial mass looming above him.
Meanwhile, in a small gap created by Lumine, Paimon and Jia Changjiang had just managed to take shelter.
Jia Changjiang questioned, "So, after all this effort, you're just planning to crush Childe to death?"
"Who said that?" Lumine responded confidently. "The ...
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Luo Yuan was already familiar with Sird’s Pokémon lineup.
Her Persian, Starmie, and Banette were her primary battlers.
When the Rocket Grunts saw their leader finally arrive, they collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
In their minds, while the League trainers before them were undoubtedly powerful, Sird, as a senior Rocket Executive, should be more than capable of handling the situation—so long as her opponent wasn’t an Elite Four member.
Their morale surged al...
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Once Lorelei departed, Luo Yuan’s plan could finally proceed without interruption.
He made his way swiftly to the forest surrounding the Team Rocket base identified in the intel.
There, he was greeted by a squad of League trainers.
Leading the squad was someone Luo Yuan recognized—a trainer who had previously helped him locate captured Team Rocket members during his last visit to Sevii Island.
This time, however, the trainer had no idea who Luo Yuan truly was.
<...
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"Taking on the mission alone might be too risky," Lorelei said after hearing Luo Yuan’s suggestion.
She had a fair amount of confidence in Luo Yuan’s abilities.
After all, anyone who had seen Luo Yuan’s performance in the Indigo League would agree that his skills were more than adequate.
However, Lorelei, having suffered losses against Team Rocket twice before, knew that strength alone wasn’t enough to guarantee victory against them.
First, there was Team Rocke...
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